Logan Christopher Griffin
September 25, 1997 - July 30, 2025
Denver resident Logan Christopher Griffin, 27, formerly of Elizabeth, CO passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2025. Born and raised in rural Elizabeth, he is the only son of Don and Becky Griffin, long-time residents here.
A graduate of the Elizabeth High School class of 2016, Logan was an exceptional academic student who thrived on learning and the arts. Early placement in an advanced curriculum furthered his pursuits in music, language, and culture and laid the groundwork for continued education and international travel. Among many types, Logan was a lover of classical music, taking up the cello in middle school and continuing into adulthood.
Entering Colorado State University in 2016, Logan was a student in the B.S. music education program, focusing on strings education under renowned cellist and instructor, Barbara Thiem {great, great-niece to the famous European composer Felix Mendelssohn}. Most unfortunately, COVID suspended the symphony program there for some time, eclipsing his return to the completion of that degree. In addition to coursework, practice sessions, recitals, and the performance schedule, Logan loved his student teaching at a Ft. Collins middle school, introducing early learners to the richness of classical masterpieces and strings. He played in the CSU symphony, joined a men’s a cappella choral ensemble which performed around the area occasionally, and gave private cello instruction to a few students. During COVID, he briefly joined the cello section with the Parker Symphony Orchestra PACE performers.
His love of languages continued at college and afforded him chances to speak Spanish with his Uber fares. He learned and practiced the Russian alphabet (Cyrillic) and could communicate the basics in Mandarin with his Chinese-student customers; most non-English speakers loved his efforts in their language!
Continuing his travels after high school, Logan (with many classmates) joined a massive, multi-state contingency performing in several European countries, much to his delight! He became an advanced scuba diver and loved diving with his master-diver dad in the Caribbean. He was employed by a south Denver dive shop for a season and became skilled in the operation and maintenance of various kinds of equipment.
High school years were filled with symphonic, choral, and dramatic arts interests, rounding out his love of learning. Because of his private cello instruction, Logan assisted the symphony instructor with some classroom functions for the strings students. Summer music camps at CU and CSU boosted his competence each year. Though not as gifted in drama and musicals, he adored these productions tremendously, and the practicing and performing with his buddies!
He acquired many academic college credits during high school and was challenged and rewarded by these experiences. Spanish courses and the Central and South American trips that were offered during those years were treasured travels and memories for him! Logan was very thankful for the varied, numerous opportunities to participate in the many activities this close-knit school brought, and all the people he got to know and love along the way. The friendships he formed at EHS became the foundation of his life then, and continued to the present day, albeit from long distances.
A private ceremony was held following his passing and a celebration of life get-together will be held near to the Christmas holiday. Because of Logan’s deep concern for the welfare of both those he knew and loved as well as those he did not, he would encourage awareness and active engagement surrounding the issue of mental health and depression, which he experienced and which became highlighted during the COVID pandemic and in its aftermath. If you or someone you love is coping with difficulties around mental health challenges, he would strongly urge you to seek professional help: it is available.
Momento mori, momento amoris...
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